This course provides the student with the background necessary to evaluate the requirements for telecommunications infrastructure. This includes selection of hardware; software and carrier transport services to support telecommunications in a business organization. Emphasis is on covering the essential elements that are part of any telecommunications infrastructure. The three major components of telecommunications convergence will be covered including architecture, applications and end-user devices. Emerging technology changes affecting network integration, such as lines (transports), features, multi-function telephone systems, encoding, protocols, bandwidth economics, Total cost of ownership and return on investment are treated.
Prerequisite: COSK22203 Credits